When Injury Hits Home: The Unspoken Cost of Sporting Success The football field can be a brutal place, and for Carlton's Matt Carroll, the harsh realities of professional sports have struck close to home.
His 20 year old anterior cruciate ligament injury in their recent win over Port Adelaide is a sobering reminder that even the most promising young talents are not immune to the risks inherent in the game.
Carroll's injury has left Carlton reeling, but it's far from an isolated incident.